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21 July 1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
The estate of the late Thomas Flucker Esqr to Henry Knox agent of said estate
A list of expenses for Thomas Flucker's estate, mostly regarding upkeep of the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.10425
7 August 1863
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
Writes to his father about his sickness. States "it may be that you will never get over your sickness. And if the case should prove so, I would like you to have me some written instructions about your Business." Indicates he is worried about his...
GLC03523.08.79
23 August 1863
to Sister
Reports to his sister from the U.S. Army General Hospital that they currently have a Conferderate major general, a brigadier, a captain, and a couple of lieutenants in the hospital. Tells her that "no news a stirring around the City."
GLC03523.08.80
15 September 1863
to Mother and Sister
Writes to his mother about monetary issues, instructing her on what property she should sell, as his Father has died. In note to sister, tells her that he will write every Friday. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton...
GLC03523.08.81
10 October 1863
Informs sister that he is still working at the hospital. Reports that he does not know where the rest of his company is, although notes that last he heard they were in Alexandria. Regarding their father's death, he states, "Mother must take things...
GLC03523.08.82
5 November 1863
Apologizes for not writing sooner. Discusses his status at the hospital, noting that a doctor has written the adjutant general so that he may stay working there and not go to Alexandria with the rest of his regiment. Details that there has been an...
GLC03523.08.83
13 November 1863
Relays to his sister that, a possible mutual friend, Dan Shern has died. States, "little did I think when I saw him on the 14 of October that he would be in the grave before one month roled over his head. Well it is a road we will all have to travel...
GLC03523.08.84
17 November 1863
Writes to his sister from U.S. Army General Hospital in Baltimore, reporting that the adjutant general ordered him to go back to his regiment. Written in pencil.
GLC03523.08.85
26 November 1863
Reports that he is now at his company headquarters in Alexandria, and speculates that they will be there all winter. Writes "when I serve these six months more out they will never see me in the Army again." Notes that there is talk of them being...
GLC03523.08.86
11 December 1863
Writes to his sister extensively about his clothing, remarking "I just laid my clothes loose in a box and told them to remain their till I could come and take them away again." Reports that he will not get a furlough, but "I dont care much about...
GLC03523.08.87
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